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When to replace respirator filters?
I've got a respirator like this one:
I assume with the particulate filters (for dust) you just change them when they get hard to breathe through, but what about the organic vapor or chemical ...
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How can I determine what is in my water?
My question is, how can I determine exactly what these "floaties" are that I see in my drinking water? I know that I sound crazy and more than a little obsessive-compulsive....my wife tells me this ...
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How can I unbend a bent furnace filter slot?
I recently bought a new home. When going to change the furnace filter, I couldn't get the original furnace filter out of the slot at the last part of the filter (where the cardboard border is). Since ...
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How can I filter iron out of kiddie pool water?
Our well water is high in iron. In the house, we put salt with an iron remover into our water softener. The outside bibs don't run through the water softener, however. The other day we filled up the ...
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What should I look for when shopping for a kitchen faucet water filter?
I'm looking for a kitchen faucet water filter that I can install, and found several online. My main goal is to have easy access to clean water in my apartment, and to also have a method of filling 5 ...
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What could be causing my spa filter to clog regularly/often; and how can I fix it?
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I have an above-ground fiberglass spa in the backyard of my home. I'd call it a four-person as more than that would probably overflow the tub, but it's got seating for up to seven; ...
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How to clean a calcified bathtub outlet that I can't dismantle?
Because the tap water in our area is extremely heavy in calcium, our faucet filters calcify quickly. I regularly remove all the faucet filters in the apartment and soak them in vinegar overnight, but ...
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Can a non-expandable filter be used in place of an EZ flex furnace filter?
My Carrier furnace has the EZ flex filters (16x25x5). These come with the plastic end caps that fit on the expandable filters. Can a regular filter, non expandable, of the same dimensions be used as ...
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What could cause an under-sink reverse osmosis filter to have low pressure?
The previous homeowner put in a GE SmartWater reverse osmosis filter under the sink, which is attached to the cold water. It was experiencing low pressure (the sink-top valve would spurt water for ...
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How can I attach an under-sink water filtration system to the water line?
I recently bought an under-the-sink drinking water filter, a model from GE, and I got stuck trying to hook it up to the cold water line.
The package came with a simple plastic tee that had a 1/2 inch ...
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How do I wrap the pre-filter around the HEPA filter in this air purifier?
I bought this air purifier and was installing the pre-filter that came with it. The instructions go "Carefully wrap the pre-filter around the HEPA filter so that the ends meet. Fasten the ends ...
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How can I stop my Watts premier filter faucet from leaking?
I installed a Watts Premier RO Filter under our kitchen sink similar to this one.
Water is now starting to leak from the small weep hole on the faucet on to our counter. Anybody experience this? ...
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How come the hot water comes out irregular but there is nothing wrong with the sprayer in our shower?
We have a spayer in our shower. The hot water does not come out evenly and there is nothing clogging the sprayer.
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Should I replace Kenmore vacuum filter? [closed]
I'm using Kenmore upright vacuum
Model : #40139000
(Please google this model number if necessary. I can include only two hyperlinks)
Since there was thick layer of dirts on the filter, it has not ...
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Can I build my own vacuum chamber sealer system? [closed]
I've found a few examples on the internet of other's who have created there own vacuum chamber sealer (There are many advantages of using a chamber sealer compared to the bench top FoodSaver style ...
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5 stage reverse osmosis filter recommendation for EU market [closed]
I've read quite a bit on reverse osmosis filters, so I roughly know the upfront and maintenance/consumables costs but as I have no experience with any manufacturers and live in EU, I would like to ask ...
